as in fatness
the condition of having an excess of body fat
obesity has been linked to a number of health risks, such as heart disease
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Recent Examples of obesity
Statewide, nearly 17% of children have obesity, while 13% of Miami-Dade high schoolers suffer from it.
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Since then, the Vision Pro has been used in hundreds of different operations, including some intended to treat acid reflux and obesity.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
Researchers from Mental Health Center Copenhagen in Denmark examined 108 adults with both obesity and alcohol use disorder who were actively trying to cut back on their drinking.
—Dr. Grace Hagan, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Over time, chronically low growth hormone is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes and elevated risk for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
Since then, the Vision Pro has been used in hundreds of different operations, including some intended to treat acid reflux and obesity.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026
Researchers from Mental Health Center Copenhagen in Denmark examined 108 adults with both obesity and alcohol use disorder who were actively trying to cut back on their drinking.
—Dr. Grace Hagan, ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Over time, chronically low growth hormone is linked to obesity, type 2 diabetes and elevated risk for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obesity
Noun
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Because this isn't a book about fatness, despite the central plotline.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Pairing it with a good source of protein, fiber and healthy fats can reduce its effects on blood sugar levels, Adjmera said.—
Gavin Escott,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Eating too much fat or fiber right before exercise may cause stomach discomfort.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
1 May 2026
Noun
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While both weight and waist circumference can indicate health, waist circumference is more accurate.—
Cory Martin,
Verywell Health,
29 Apr. 2026
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There’s a workout area that’s partially open to the elements with weights, a trampoline, rowing machine and stretch bands, but a treadmill and other cardio equipment would be a good addition for runners.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Breastfeeding, adiposity, and precocious puberty in boys and girls.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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And the blue velvet armchair was empty but for the permanent impression of his corpulence.—
Kate Crane,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2026
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Kajumba was a laconic man, rail‑thin, with the type of largish head that suggested nature had intended him for corpulence, even as circumstance had conspired to keep him slender.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Obesity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obesity. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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